10/17/2019

#Notes 7.2 Organizational Structure

Organizational structure refers to how individual and teamwork within an organization are coordinated. 
To achieve organizational goals and objectives, individual work needs to be coordinated and managed. 

Structure 
  1. A valuable tool in achieving coordination
  2. Specifies reporting relationships (who reports to whom) delineates formal communication channels
  3. Describes how separate actions of individuals are linked together. 


Organizations can function within a number of different structures, each possessing distinct advantages and disadvantages. Although any structure that is not properly managed will be plagued with issues, some organizational models are better equipped for particular environments and tasks.



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